Human Resources Specialist

Bladen Community College - Dublin, NC

Full-time

Dublin, NC

Educational Services

About the position

The HR Specialist supports the Human Resources Director, Department, and College in various critical areas including recruiting, onboarding, employee benefits, retirement planning, and maintaining records organization and integrity. This role is essential in fostering effective working relationships with all levels of employees and the public, promoting teamwork, and ensuring a positive working environment within the Human Resources department. The HR Specialist will be involved in a range of activities that contribute to the overall mission of the HR Department and the strategic direction of the College. In this position, the HR Specialist will support the Human Resources Director through various projects, which include preparing and submitting compliance reporting requirements and maintaining accurate record-keeping for the Human Resources Department. The role requires responding to employee requests for information or assistance, ensuring high-quality employee relations for all members of the College and the public. The HR Specialist will conduct employment activities such as preparing and posting open position announcements, managing applicant tracking, coordinating the interview process, and administering background checks. Additionally, the HR Specialist will conduct new hire orientations and follow-ups throughout the onboarding process to ensure proper paperwork completion and acclimation to campus life. The role also involves conducting briefings on employee benefits programs, coordinating annual benefit enrollment, and coaching employees through benefit enrollment and changes using applicable online enrollment systems. The HR Specialist will act as the administrator for online benefit portals and assist with presentations to groups on employee benefits and other employee matters. The position requires setting up, maintaining, and auditing personnel files to ensure confidentiality and completeness, processing new employees, setting up benefits, and maintaining HRIS records. The HR Specialist will also maintain spreadsheets and reports for tracking various data points, assist with ongoing administrative tasks, and design, organize, and maintain specialized forms, records, reports, and logs to support technical work processes in assigned areas of responsibility. Other duties may be assigned to support the overall mission of the HR Department.

Responsibilities

• Support the Human Resources Director through various projects and compliance reporting requirements.
• Respond to employee requests for information or assistance, providing high-quality employee relations.
• Conduct employment activities including preparing and posting open position announcements and managing applicant tracking.
• Coordinate the interview process and administer background checks for candidates.
• Conduct new hire orientations and follow-ups throughout the onboarding process.
• Conduct briefings on employee benefits programs such as medical, dental, life, and disability insurance.
• Coordinate annual benefit enrollment for all insurance benefits.
• Coach employees through benefit enrollment and changes using online enrollment systems.
• Act as administrator for online benefit portals.
• Assist with presentations to groups on employee benefits and other employee matters.
• Setup, maintain, and audit personnel files ensuring confidentiality and complete records.
• Process new employees, setup benefits, and maintain HRIS records.
• Maintain spreadsheets and reports for tracking various data points including hires, terminations, and training.
• Assist with various ongoing administrative tasks and functions.
• Design, organize, and maintain specialized forms, records, reports, and logs to support technical work processes.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business, or a related field; or an Associate's degree with one to two years of related experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Knowledge of general HR practices, procedures, laws, and regulations.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Programs, especially Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
• Ability to use a variety of HRIS or similar database information systems.
• Excellent customer service skills and strong oral and written communication skills.
• Detail-oriented and comfortable in a multitasking environment, able to adjust priorities as needed.
• Ability to maintain a positive professional image and handle confidential information sensitively.

Nice-to-haves

• Ability to speak Spanish preferred.